March 23, 2008


8 AM

Usher Blake LaMar
Usher Muriel Schulz

First Reading Ginger Consani
Psalm Stephanie Cooper
Second Reading Janet Murry
Prayers of People Ann Cooper

Chalice Vic Cooper
Chalice Kathy Van Orden

10 AM

Usher Barbara Ramsey Duke
Usher Stephen Duke

First Reading Nicole Compton
Psalm Rachel Compton
Second Reading Laurie Nelson
Prayers of the People Rob Nelson

Chalice Michele Miyatke Karuma
Chalice Allan Dawson

Readings for Easter Sunday

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Please be seated for the Readings.

First Reading

Reader A Reading from the Book of Acts
Acts 10:34-43
Then Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Confitemini Domino
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.

Let Israel now proclaim, *"His mercy endures for ever."

The LORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous:

"The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"

I shall not die, but live, *and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; *I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD.

"This is the gate of the LORD; * he who is righteous may enter."

I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected *has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD'S doing, *and it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the LORD has acted; *we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.




Second Reading
Reader A Reading from Paul’s First letter to the church at Colossians.
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn Hymn # 180 He Is Risen
The Gospel
The Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, `He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.


The Prayers of the People

Remain standing

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For our Bishops Katharine, Jon, Chet, Robert, and Sergio and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For our President, George, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, especially: Wally & Lizz, all those serving & living in Iraq, Lisa, Mari & Elliot, Karen, Linda, Jennifer, Stephanie, Tracy, Mike & Bob, Robert, Barbara & Suzie, Ken, Darleen, Mercedes, Kathy & Bobby, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Joan, Sharon and the Bennet family, Maria, Suzi & Bob, John & Steve. David, Sarah, Ivan and their parents, Mary. Tom & Anne, Karen & Steve, Lillian, Joe, Susan, Lawrence, Gordie, Chester, and Maria,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, especially John and Helen and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women witnesses to the resurrection and apostles to the apostles and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.
To thee, O Lord our God.

For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and for ever. Amen.